The moral justification is just added fuel and far form the sole justification.
The simple matter of fact is, Saddam HAS wmd, of this there is NO DOUBT. Don't bother talking about weapons inspectors and how they haven't found anything, they simply can't find anything the Iraqi's don't want to volunteer, in fact they should definitely NOT be called inspectors, they can really only verify what they are told by the Iraqi regime, which is basically a whole lot of BS. He has been ordered by the UN the get rid of his weapons in 18 security council resolutions over the last 12 years, he has done only the bare minimum to avoid being attacked. There is undoubtedly a systematic culture of deceit, lies and procrastination. We should be in no doubt, Saddam WILL use these weapons when it suits him and with Israel also in the region this is a very, very dangerous situation. imho the UN cannot allow this guy to continually defy the security council as it has done for 12 years, trust me there are lots more rogue states out there that will be watching this situation closely, if the French and Russians do let the Evil SOB off the hook, then what do you think these countries will do next? And tbh I am more than a little bit suspicious about the motives of the French and Russians. Yes, war is wrong, war is horrific and should be avoided at almost all costs, note, not at all costs. Not when the alternative could be so unimaginable. Wanting peace is all well and good, we all do, but peace at all costs? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Smyth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 March 2003 11:59 To: CF-Community Subject: RE: US/UK Iraq hey craig >> 1) Because the US needs at least some other nations involved to make >> it an international operation. When friends ask for support, it's >> right to give them it. that must always depend on what they are asking, as it stands at the moment, if they attack without the 2nd resolution its breaking international law. Is it right for us to do so simply because we are too strong to be brought to task? >> 2) Because it's right to be involved. Whatever your view on war or >> not, the mere presence of so much military hardware and peronnel in >> the region HAS had the desired effect on Saddam, at least in part. To a degree i agree with this, its like a big bluffing game at the moment, its right to get rid of saddam. It cannot be right to kill civilians and invade Iraq in order to do so. any arguments used in order to justify invading iraq morally, are more justified in other countries. I.E go liberate the tibetans from the chinese. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Smyth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 March 2003 11:42 To: CF-Community Subject: US/UK Iraq can someone enlighten me If the US can go alone on Iraq, how come we're (the UK) involved in the first place? Kind Regards Mark Smyth Internet Systems Developer REDtechnology.com +44 (01865) 880800 www.REDtechnology.com Email Disclaimer: "This e-mail is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of REDtechnology.com or any of it's Affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
